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fraser robinson, these are michelle obama's parents. little michelle on the left and craig robinson and brother on the right. next slide. so this unknown here, who does not appear in the book is a contemporary of mary. so they were born roughly a year apart. he's a mississippi farmer who is noted in 181870s sensors as a 35-year-old who was part of a sensors track that includes a woman named betty wore. betty wore and robert gavin had a child named henry. could you go to the next site? salonga census records from 1870 mississippi, at the last name is at the top in the left corner and you see the household is to cut down for land to see robert l. 34, white farmer. calm down and she is 31, lack farmer, both from virginia, all the way down i know it's not so easy to see there's a henry, for names of. next slide. they are henry shows up in an 1800 cents is. now he is 32 years old. henry, a if you follow down, has one, two, three lines down to eugene sun, black. 10 over 12 meters 10 months old. that eugene gavin is my great grandfather. now g
fraser robinson, these are michelle obama's parents. little michelle on the left and craig robinson and brother on the right. next slide. so this unknown here, who does not appear in the book is a contemporary of mary. so they were born roughly a year apart. he's a mississippi farmer who is noted in 181870s sensors as a 35-year-old who was part of a sensors track that includes a woman named betty wore. betty wore and robert gavin had a child named henry. could you go to the next site? salonga...
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>> i thought michelle obama was amazing last night. did you guys think she was amazing? (cheers and applause) incredible! so moving. such a beautiful speech. >> jon: how does it feel in... you know, it will be 10,000, 15,000 people in there. how does it feel in that hall because obviously we can't get passes. (laughter) so was it very emotional for the people in the theater? >> well, i watched her speech from television and... >> jon: oh, you don't have passes? (laughter) >> (laughs) (laughter). >> jon: i will work on that for you. i will get you some passes. >> but they showed all the women crying. she really connected with people and talked about everyday people and their struggles and what it means to be... what her values are, what president obama's values are. i thought it was amazing. >> it's interesting, too, because within there there's all this talk about there's not that much enthusiasm for the democrats but when you watch it on television-- and i was just down in tampa, there seemed to be a palpable electricity that was somewhat missing from the other... (laug
>> i thought michelle obama was amazing last night. did you guys think she was amazing? (cheers and applause) incredible! so moving. such a beautiful speech. >> jon: how does it feel in... you know, it will be 10,000, 15,000 people in there. how does it feel in that hall because obviously we can't get passes. (laughter) so was it very emotional for the people in the theater? >> well, i watched her speech from television and... >> jon: oh, you don't have passes?...
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meantime they will feature speakers who are stars of the party such as fist lady michelle obama and former president bill clinton. challenger will spend the week preparing for debates with president obama that of course is governor romney. those debates are scheduled for it. back to you. >> thank you so much kelly. it is time to brew on this at the as the democratic national convention gets underway the debate centering on one question. are you bert oe better off toda you were four years ago? >> we are getter off in the sense that when this president took office the quarter before he took office was the worst quarter this country had eek nomcally since the great depression and we are in a different place 29 straight months of job growth, 4.5 million private sector jobs. are we where we need to be? no. for three-days they never offered anybody a plausible alternative. he spoke 45 minutes and never offered any real ideas for how to move the economy forward for how to lift the middle class and i think his convention was a terrible failure. >> romney campaign issuing this statement in response
meantime they will feature speakers who are stars of the party such as fist lady michelle obama and former president bill clinton. challenger will spend the week preparing for debates with president obama that of course is governor romney. those debates are scheduled for it. back to you. >> thank you so much kelly. it is time to brew on this at the as the democratic national convention gets underway the debate centering on one question. are you bert oe better off toda you were four years...
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what does michelle obama need to do? we talked about how ann romney need to bring us mitt romney, the man. >> i happening she has to do the same thing. martha was talking about with women, michelle has very high approval ratings overall and she's very appealing to the type of women that president obama needs to have turning out for him, which are women who are identify with her role as a working mother before she was in the white house. i think that her story that she always tells of how they both came from these humble beginnings where they understand and they relate with the average american. she is going to talk about how barack obama makes decisions and how he is a man of integrity and how he can make the tough decisions in a way, i think that can make people feel secure. >> karl, break it down for the focus on women and the focus on hispanics and why that's so important for this president and his campaign? >> well, and you need to have three groups focused, women, they have a gender gap. the gap among men is on romn
what does michelle obama need to do? we talked about how ann romney need to bring us mitt romney, the man. >> i happening she has to do the same thing. martha was talking about with women, michelle has very high approval ratings overall and she's very appealing to the type of women that president obama needs to have turning out for him, which are women who are identify with her role as a working mother before she was in the white house. i think that her story that she always tells of how...
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that is what michelle obama's speech was about. both of the conventions are trying to improve the likability factor. this negative campaign has taken a real toll. >>shepard: people mostly know president obama. we have had him in our likes for five or six years now. governor romney, from what i am able to discern, i don't think people really know him yet. they don't get engamed until after the labor day holiday. >>guest: you are right of the it could be that both these conventions do not matter that much because voters may not tune in until after the convention. >>shepard: it will be interesting to see what happens tonight and tomorrow night. now i wondered what sort of effect president clinton will have, he is an incredible speaker and lights up the room. we know this. but he also is a reminder of very good times and times now are not very good. >>guest: what he will say, the economy was very prosperous when i was president, but it is president bush's fault the economy is the way it is but you need a democrat in the white house to
that is what michelle obama's speech was about. both of the conventions are trying to improve the likability factor. this negative campaign has taken a real toll. >>shepard: people mostly know president obama. we have had him in our likes for five or six years now. governor romney, from what i am able to discern, i don't think people really know him yet. they don't get engamed until after the labor day holiday. >>guest: you are right of the it could be that both these conventions do...
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watching the national democratic convention we will hear a vier right variety of speakers michelle obama and distinguished speakers cor cory booker, jimmy carter, charlie crist and white house chief of staff rahm emanuel and kathleen seb bell why yous sebe the queen city in the spotlight. they say as much as $200 million will be pumped into the economy here at a time when you need it. 7 weeks worth of work putting in high-tech screens so the convention bb streamed live over the internet. it will be translated into spanish. all those who have an interest in what the democrats have to say here in charlotte will be able to follow it live almost anyway they want. >> world will be able to see one of the great gems of the city. i know it is gearing up in another way, security. >> that is absolutely correct. we have seen tightening up of security. we have seen police on the beat barricades going up and no parking signs as well. people have been asked to be patient recognizing that with such a high profile vip event coming into the city it will take a little longer to get around. we are guarante
watching the national democratic convention we will hear a vier right variety of speakers michelle obama and distinguished speakers cor cory booker, jimmy carter, charlie crist and white house chief of staff rahm emanuel and kathleen seb bell why yous sebe the queen city in the spotlight. they say as much as $200 million will be pumped into the economy here at a time when you need it. 7 weeks worth of work putting in high-tech screens so the convention bb streamed live over the internet. it...
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said hillary clinton, 72 said michelle obama. >> a lot of her fans out there. she had an excellent speech, there's no doubt about that. >> for wolf blitzer and i. piers morgan continues our coverage from the cnn pires. >> good evening and welcome to charlotte's hottest hot spot. the cnn grill. the political meeting sometimes over a beer or two. i'm here with two trusty drinkers. and my political all star panel. where else but the speeches in great stuff tonight including rising star, san antonio mayor. the democrats not so secret weapon. >> he knows what it means when a family struggles. he knows what it means to want something more for your kids and grandkids. barack knows the american dream because he's lived it and he wants everyone in this country, everyone to have the same opportunity no matter who we are or where we're from or what we look like or who we love. >> you have attracted quite a crowd. >> it is the sizzling energy bouncing off the place. the castro brothers were very die n dynamic. michelle obama knocked it out of the park as you americans woul
said hillary clinton, 72 said michelle obama. >> a lot of her fans out there. she had an excellent speech, there's no doubt about that. >> for wolf blitzer and i. piers morgan continues our coverage from the cnn pires. >> good evening and welcome to charlotte's hottest hot spot. the cnn grill. the political meeting sometimes over a beer or two. i'm here with two trusty drinkers. and my political all star panel. where else but the speeches in great stuff tonight including...
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i think that michelle obama gave a great speech tonight. but there are some really big takeaways here from the democrat national convention. that's what you didn't hear tonight. first of all, you didn't hear president obama or any of his surrogates tonight talking about the fact that americans are not better off than they were four years ago. there's been all kinds of discussions about whether we are better off than we were four year ace go. the reason we went six hours without having one surrogate -- >> would you agree that we are better off than we were 3 1/2 years ago? >> no. because we still have 23 million people unemployed. >> the first half year of barack obama obama was just a financial meltdown. brought on by eight years of republican administration. >> let's go back and look at his promises. we can look at his promises from his convention speh four years ago where he said he was going to create more jobs and get the debt down. i think it is very symbolic of something you didn't hear. the national debt reached $16 trillion. that's
i think that michelle obama gave a great speech tonight. but there are some really big takeaways here from the democrat national convention. that's what you didn't hear tonight. first of all, you didn't hear president obama or any of his surrogates tonight talking about the fact that americans are not better off than they were four years ago. there's been all kinds of discussions about whether we are better off than we were four year ace go. the reason we went six hours without having one...
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but i just thought that-- i thought michelle obama hit it out of the park glent contrast the rest of night. there were a lot of tough speech, harry reid, deval patrick. they came out to the jugular, and then michelle obama could fill in the rest of the gaps. >> you're electing someone, we're going to spend four more years with these people and after this speech, i think a lot of people will say, yeah, i think i. the one kavil-- >> the one what. >> i don't know if you used that word right. is the speech has reinforces something we've heard all night, which was how much the crowd goes crazy and how passionate they are about abortion and gay marriage and the social issues. and tonight has been about that. and to me it should have been a lot more about economics, growth, and debt. and that better be the job of day two and day three because they did not do it here. >> woodruff: mark, do you agree that's a mistake. >> i will say this, barack obama and the democrats have to come out of this convention with something on bowles-simpson, something that says this is how we're moving forward. th
but i just thought that-- i thought michelle obama hit it out of the park glent contrast the rest of night. there were a lot of tough speech, harry reid, deval patrick. they came out to the jugular, and then michelle obama could fill in the rest of the gaps. >> you're electing someone, we're going to spend four more years with these people and after this speech, i think a lot of people will say, yeah, i think i. the one kavil-- >> the one what. >> i don't know if you used that...
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a keynote speech from a rising star and, of course, the headliner, michelle obama. admittedly this means somehow energizing the less than enthused with a small group of undecideds. >> the red states and the blue states together. everybody knows, those that are truly undecided, there is no way that they do that for barack obama. >> and one thing they hope to win over voters is, they say, they claim this is the most open and accessible in history by making the first and last night's free and open to the public. >> in florida, it is neck and neck. back to you. >> ok, gordon and scott, thanks to both of you. we will see you later. and costing millionsto plan, taxpayers pick up part of the tab. they spent $18 million in tax dollars, and now, it is the democrats' turn. they are using tax dollars to pay for the $573 bill at connolly's irish pub, 2007 hundred $34 at mi casa, and even $3,000 spent at the speedway club. we have live reports on abc 7 news at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00. leon? >> and high school sophomore has been indicted on 29 counts involved in a shooting. the cha
a keynote speech from a rising star and, of course, the headliner, michelle obama. admittedly this means somehow energizing the less than enthused with a small group of undecideds. >> the red states and the blue states together. everybody knows, those that are truly undecided, there is no way that they do that for barack obama. >> and one thing they hope to win over voters is, they say, they claim this is the most open and accessible in history by making the first and last night's...
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so did julian castro and michelle obama. and bill the lesson that clint eastwood taught america if you are in a debate with an empty chair, you have got to win the debate. yeah, i guess that was the first debate of this election. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: hey, good morning, everybody, good to see you this morning, and welcome to the "full court press," on this wednesday september 5th, coming to you live on current tv all the way across this great land of ours again from charlotte, north carolina capitol of the democratic national convention, and day two of the democratic national convention. what a great night last night. julian castro, giving the keynote speech and michelle obama giving the most powerful speech of the night. we'll hear from elizabeth warren and vice president joe biden here tonight. what a difference between here and charlotte, and the lackluster event in tampa last week. we'll have randi weingarten. but first the current tv update from lisa ferguson. >> hi bill. good morning, everyone. the dny continu
so did julian castro and michelle obama. and bill the lesson that clint eastwood taught america if you are in a debate with an empty chair, you have got to win the debate. yeah, i guess that was the first debate of this election. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: hey, good morning, everybody, good to see you this morning, and welcome to the "full court press," on this wednesday september 5th, coming to you live on current tv all the way across this great land of ours again from...
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. >> charlie:what is the dynamic of michelle obama and barack. >> what's fascinating is how it changed in the white house. when you were interveeg the president on cbs i was struck by what he said had happened though his relationship in the white house. it was consistent when i had heard which is the white house does tend to draw presidential couples together. the pressure is extraordinary. only person you can trust let down your guard with. obamas such enormous challenges. before the white house they had more of a dialectic. this was fascinate bg their relationship. the president believed politics could be a vehicle for change and the political life could be livable. the first lady did not believe that politics was a valid viable way of creating social change, that political life was livable. all these years it's almost like their marriage is an extended debate where they're trying to figure out the answer to those questions. she, i think, has been converted. michelle obama who hesitated about moving to the white house, who felt unease with politics had a rough first year behind-the-s
. >> charlie:what is the dynamic of michelle obama and barack. >> what's fascinating is how it changed in the white house. when you were interveeg the president on cbs i was struck by what he said had happened though his relationship in the white house. it was consistent when i had heard which is the white house does tend to draw presidential couples together. the pressure is extraordinary. only person you can trust let down your guard with. obamas such enormous challenges. before...
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>> first lady michelle obama. savannah and i have relocated to the floor. savannah, that was personal, that was emotional, this crowd was silent. they love her. one of the political writers today said her job was to make the country fall in love with her husband all over again. >> telling this deeply personal story about how much she loves her husband she is trying to remind voters why they like her husband. in 2008, nicknamed her the closer. when she went to the stop, she would close the sale. here tonight she has a task as the opener. >> we have heard from the first lady here tonight. you will hear from savannah tomorrow morning on "today." and we hope you will join us tomorrow evening on "nbc nightly news." another day here at the democratic convention in charlotte. those of you in the east and midwest, your late local news begins now. we hope to see you back here tomorrow. for savannah guthrie, our team, i'm brian williams, nbc news. leading news station this is news 4 at 11:00. >>> an olympic figure skater thrown in jail on sex charges. >>> a second at
>> first lady michelle obama. savannah and i have relocated to the floor. savannah, that was personal, that was emotional, this crowd was silent. they love her. one of the political writers today said her job was to make the country fall in love with her husband all over again. >> telling this deeply personal story about how much she loves her husband she is trying to remind voters why they like her husband. in 2008, nicknamed her the closer. when she went to the stop, she would...
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they wanted to ask michelle obama, when barack obama gets off the stage, what do you say to him. >> i agree with you on that one. >> and former president bill clinton spoke to the convention and earned himself front page coverage in the new york times and probably a lot of other papers, with his speech. >> and some people even, i even saw some of the conservative blogs that that photo that you just showed, was of president clinton purposely trying to hide president obama's face. >> and i believe the gentleman next to you has that theory. >> you're right. and the guy is a showman. he knows what he's doing, and he could be in the theater. i mean, he's out there and doing 50 minutes with the president cooling his heels behind the curtain and comes out and hugs him and puts his face-- they do this in the movie, the big star gets the-- >> do you think he really tried to do that. >> absolutely. >> oh, really? >> we can agree that the coverage was a bit vaunted, but there's a media and the democrats this a very, very good and strong convention. >> but i do want to say this might have been he
they wanted to ask michelle obama, when barack obama gets off the stage, what do you say to him. >> i agree with you on that one. >> and former president bill clinton spoke to the convention and earned himself front page coverage in the new york times and probably a lot of other papers, with his speech. >> and some people even, i even saw some of the conservative blogs that that photo that you just showed, was of president clinton purposely trying to hide president obama's...
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also, we expect to hear from the first lady, michelle obama. gary. >> shannon, that's what's fascinating about politics. four years ago, bill clinton was saying nasty things about barack obama when his wife was running for president. now he's a valued asset for the campaign. shannon travis, thank you. we look forward to hearing from you during the democratic national convention. thank you, shannon. >>> protesters are already in charlotte getting a jump on this week's convention. [ chanting ] >> the protest was called march on wall street south. cnn's joe johns spent time talking to protesters. >> reporter: here in charlotte in the run-up on the democratic national convention, wall street south has been off to hype but came off without a hitch, only two arrests and no reported violence. >> hey, hey, ho, ho, wall street has got to go! >> reporter: 10,000 people were predicted for the march. only a few hundred showed up, but they were loud. >> our children get sicker, yet pockets get bigger! >> reporter: about what you would expect for a march aga
also, we expect to hear from the first lady, michelle obama. gary. >> shannon, that's what's fascinating about politics. four years ago, bill clinton was saying nasty things about barack obama when his wife was running for president. now he's a valued asset for the campaign. shannon travis, thank you. we look forward to hearing from you during the democratic national convention. thank you, shannon. >>> protesters are already in charlotte getting a jump on this week's convention....
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this eve, michelle obama. >> the keynote speakler be the mayor from san antonio texas. introducing him will be our governors martin o'malley, tabbing the podium around 10:00 -- taking the podium around 10:00. we will head to north carolina and send it over to brandy hit. >> reporter: good morning, the stage is set. now it's time for the democratic national convention to begin. the most popular woman in the white house will be taking the podium later tonight. the first day of the democratic national convention will spotlight first lady, might be lady michelle obama. >> reporter: the obama campaign to mrs. obama as the closer. she must convince america he husband is taking the country in the right direction. a similar opening night to last week's republican convention, when ann romney painted her husband as a likable guy. >> can i tell you mitt romney was not handed success. >> reporter: when the gavel strikes on the convention stage the president will be in the midst of his road to charlotte campaign tour touting efforts to bring the economy back. >> i stood with america
this eve, michelle obama. >> the keynote speakler be the mayor from san antonio texas. introducing him will be our governors martin o'malley, tabbing the podium around 10:00 -- taking the podium around 10:00. we will head to north carolina and send it over to brandy hit. >> reporter: good morning, the stage is set. now it's time for the democratic national convention to begin. the most popular woman in the white house will be taking the podium later tonight. the first day of the...
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while republicans dragged a chair onstage to conjure up an invisible president obama, michelle obama critiqued governor romney without mentioning his name, drawing sharp contrasts with her husband and creating a profile in negatives. >> barack's success isn't about how much money you make. it's about the difference you make in people's lives. we learned about honesty and integrity, that the truth matters, that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules. he's the same man who started his career by turning down high-paying jobs. the issues that come across a president's desk are always the hard ones. the problems where no amount of data or numbers will get you to the right answer. i have seen first-hand that being president doesn't change who you are. no, it reveals who you are. >> joining us now from charlotte, north carolina, is margaret carlson of bloomberg news. margaret, great to see you. before i get to you, i want to send a question over to our folks on set. senator bradley, someone who has in fact run for president, i want to ask you the question of michelle obam
while republicans dragged a chair onstage to conjure up an invisible president obama, michelle obama critiqued governor romney without mentioning his name, drawing sharp contrasts with her husband and creating a profile in negatives. >> barack's success isn't about how much money you make. it's about the difference you make in people's lives. we learned about honesty and integrity, that the truth matters, that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules. he's the same man...
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michele obama had a good speech, but that is the highlights. bill clinton will prole have the best speech of the convention. gerri: have fun down there. the parties are awesome. thank you for coming. >> here in new york. sorry not to be down there, democratic friends. pains me to be appear in new york living a civilized life. gerri: and getting sleep. >> exactly. gerri: thanks a bunch. be sure to watch bill clinton and alternates speaker's right here on fox business. the night kicks off a p.m. eastern time with our very own neil cavuto. stay tuned for that. >> coming up on "the willis report," one of the most important issues of this year's election and the presidential candidates are barely mentioning it. she dives into the nation's foreclosure nightmare next. obama's said this about his new film mandate. >> because of these new standards for cars and trucks we are going to all be able to go further and use less fuel every year. >> but he failed to mention what is really at stake next time you purchase a new vehicle. here the real truth. ♪ >
michele obama had a good speech, but that is the highlights. bill clinton will prole have the best speech of the convention. gerri: have fun down there. the parties are awesome. thank you for coming. >> here in new york. sorry not to be down there, democratic friends. pains me to be appear in new york living a civilized life. gerri: and getting sleep. >> exactly. gerri: thanks a bunch. be sure to watch bill clinton and alternates speaker's right here on fox business. the night kicks...
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(laughter) and then the headliner, michelle "wait for it" obama. (laughter) oh, i wonder how she got that gig. crony capitalism, solyndra. (laughter) she came out and talked about the president's character, their life together, their children. meow, meow, meow. (laughter) i'm not going to get into a lot of details about her speech because it was very good. (laughter) jim? >> the first lady absolutely delivering here on everybody note. >> as you heard her delivery it was just masterful. >> i think this was... i think the speech of the convention. >> she knocked this house down. >> michelle obama's speech i thought was a brilliant speech, brilliantly delivered. but i didn't buy a line of it. (laughter). >> stephen: yes. brilliant speech, brilliantly delivered, but i don't buy a line of it. jimmy? cut me off a line of it. >> barack knows the american dream because he's lived it. and he wants... (cheers and applause) ... everyone in this country, everyone to have the same opportunity no matter who we are or where we're from or where what we look like o
(laughter) and then the headliner, michelle "wait for it" obama. (laughter) oh, i wonder how she got that gig. crony capitalism, solyndra. (laughter) she came out and talked about the president's character, their life together, their children. meow, meow, meow. (laughter) i'm not going to get into a lot of details about her speech because it was very good. (laughter) jim? >> the first lady absolutely delivering here on everybody note. >> as you heard her delivery it was...
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first lady, michelle obama takes center stage with the prime time speech expected to focus on the personal side of president obama, but likely will be an economic message as well. the president has been focusoth middle class in recent campaign appearances looking forward to the convention speech on thursday night, and stay focused. >> the former chairman of the white house council of economic advisers joins us from the convention. austan welcome back to nbr. are americans better off now than four years ago? now do you answer that? >> on average yes. >> in 200 noox*ib, it was january but one of the first economic months in this country. we lost 800,000 jobs, and the stock market collapsed a net worth of something like 40%. so i think we're a long, long way that from, and anybody who thinks that they would like to trade places with last month versus january, 2009, but likely asleep then. >> we asked are they as good today as they thought they would be four years ago'd: perhaps there's a more difficult question for the administration, isn't it? >> if you're asking, is this perfection? no. we
first lady, michelle obama takes center stage with the prime time speech expected to focus on the personal side of president obama, but likely will be an economic message as well. the president has been focusoth middle class in recent campaign appearances looking forward to the convention speech on thursday night, and stay focused. >> the former chairman of the white house council of economic advisers joins us from the convention. austan welcome back to nbr. are americans better off now...
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here is more from michele obama. [video clip] >> i say this not just as first lady, not just as a wife. at the first -- at the end of the day, my most important title is still mom in chief. [applause] my daughters are still the heart of my heart, and the center of my world, but let me tell you today, i have none of those worries from four years ago -- and not about whether barack obama and i were doing what is best for our girls. if today, i know from experience that if i truly want to leave a better world for my daughters and all of our sons and daughters, if we want to give all of our children a foundation for their dreams, opportunities worthy of their promise -- if we want to give them the sense of limitless possibility, the belief that here, in america, there is always something better out there if you are willing to work for it, then we must work like never before. [applause] we must once again come together, and stand together for the man that we can trust to keep moving this great country forward, my husband,
here is more from michele obama. [video clip] >> i say this not just as first lady, not just as a wife. at the first -- at the end of the day, my most important title is still mom in chief. [applause] my daughters are still the heart of my heart, and the center of my world, but let me tell you today, i have none of those worries from four years ago -- and not about whether barack obama and i were doing what is best for our girls. if today, i know from experience that if i truly want to...
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but tonight, first lady michelle obama will try to get her party back on message after they bungled a very simple question. susan mcginnis is at the convention center this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, good morning, terrell. yeah, michelle obama was here yesterday doing an informal rehearsal, a warm-up for tonight, when she will address millions of americans, and democrats hope, help convince them that they are better off than four years ago. the stage has been built, the party platform released, and democrats are ready to kick off their 2012 convention. >> this has been such a historic time, i couldn't imagine not coming. >> reporter: but as the festivities begin, republicans won't let go of the question, are americans better off than they were four years ago? >> the president can say a lot of things, and he will, but he can't tell you that you're better off. >> reporter: the obama team opened the door to the attacks when some, including maryland governor martin o'malley, had trouble answering the question. >> can you honestly say that people are better off to
but tonight, first lady michelle obama will try to get her party back on message after they bungled a very simple question. susan mcginnis is at the convention center this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, good morning, terrell. yeah, michelle obama was here yesterday doing an informal rehearsal, a warm-up for tonight, when she will address millions of americans, and democrats hope, help convince them that they are better off than four years ago. the stage has been...
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last night first night with michelle obama absolute home run. second night with bill clinton absolute home run. joe biden and barack obama last night, what did you think? >> it was a home run both for the vice president and the president last night. i think joe biden, they had the attack lines are in there. they took it home for the american people and for the democrats in this stadium. i got a chance to hear the president's speech. i was in my camera position for indian television and we were right above -- right above the crowd. and to see how the crowd reacted to every single word that president obama said last night is not only amazing but is a testament to what this president has been able to accomplish in the first four years. >> bill: i thought that biden did a particularly good job in telling the american people who barack obama is. and this guy is a guy who really -- as he said, has a backbone of steel. and he talked about the auto industry. he said you can't do this. it is impossible. it is not worth it. mitt romney was saying let them
last night first night with michelle obama absolute home run. second night with bill clinton absolute home run. joe biden and barack obama last night, what did you think? >> it was a home run both for the vice president and the president last night. i think joe biden, they had the attack lines are in there. they took it home for the american people and for the democrats in this stadium. i got a chance to hear the president's speech. i was in my camera position for indian television and we...
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and first lady michelle obama her first speech there tomorrow night. >>> alive grand sculpture, he is just blocks away from the convention hall. 1,500 tons of san was tracked in. >>> now we will have live coverage of the national convention and we will go live to charlotte as the convention gets underway and the national democratic convention, you can always get more information on our website www.ktvu.com. 4:46 is the time and thousands are still without power as isaac dumped heavy rain on the gulf coast. several hundred dogs were rescued and taken to a shelter. they were staying near new orleans but the shelter quickly became overcrowded after hurricane eye zack hit. >> i am displeased the shape they are in, i don't foresee many major medical problem and i am pleased to help in such a devastating situation. >>> well, it is the last day to ride the beach boardwalk. after that, it will be shipped to new mexico. a new one will take its place and more details about the ride will be released today. several are opening their doors to wine lives. they will also learn about different types
and first lady michelle obama her first speech there tomorrow night. >>> alive grand sculpture, he is just blocks away from the convention hall. 1,500 tons of san was tracked in. >>> now we will have live coverage of the national convention and we will go live to charlotte as the convention gets underway and the national democratic convention, you can always get more information on our website www.ktvu.com. 4:46 is the time and thousands are still without power as isaac dumped...
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tonight secret weapon first lady michelle obama. we'll tell what you we learned about her very big speech. and the president sets up a giant debate after he grades himself on his handling of the economy. what did he say? >>> and end in sight of these record-breaking prices at the pump. we have news of when gas prices will go down and how much. >>> silent heart attacks. millions of americans having heart attacks and they don't know it. tonight, the symptoms how to tell if you've had one and how to prevent more. >>> and when harry met alex. as it wears off after the racy photos with the cheeky 6-year-old. how the prince handled his tiny subject. >>> good evening from charlotte, north carolina. and this week, the democratic national convention, and as we come on the air tonight, not long from now on that stage. the first lady michelle obama will enter the arena do give a speech to millions of americans about her husband and the pressure is on. because a brand-new abc news/"washington post" poll shows the president has been sliding amon
tonight secret weapon first lady michelle obama. we'll tell what you we learned about her very big speech. and the president sets up a giant debate after he grades himself on his handling of the economy. what did he say? >>> and end in sight of these record-breaking prices at the pump. we have news of when gas prices will go down and how much. >>> silent heart attacks. millions of americans having heart attacks and they don't know it. tonight, the symptoms how to tell if...
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first lady mishally obama -- michelle obama is coming up. we will check in with former "west wing" actor. is hollywood abandoning obama? that's coming up from the democratic national convention in charlotte. it's "hannity." whoa. right? get. out. exactly! really?! [ mom ] what? shut the front door. right? woop-woop! franklin delano! [ male announcer ] there's oreo creme under that fudge! oreo fudge cremes. now in two new flavors. throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multi-vitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has more of 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. the economy needs manufacturing. mhines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's puttg more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy his year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm proud of that. making real thin... for real. ...that make a real difference. ♪ >> sean:
first lady mishally obama -- michelle obama is coming up. we will check in with former "west wing" actor. is hollywood abandoning obama? that's coming up from the democratic national convention in charlotte. it's "hannity." whoa. right? get. out. exactly! really?! [ mom ] what? shut the front door. right? woop-woop! franklin delano! [ male announcer ] there's oreo creme under that fudge! oreo fudge cremes. now in two new flavors. throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is...